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Enrollment
2,312
High
DISTRICT 1,925 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965007885
Hightower High School
3333 HURRICANE LN, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459 · (281) 634-5240 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,312 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Texas public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
144 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
1,370 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 617 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 564 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 559 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 572 | 25% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 40.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 18.0% | 44.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 10.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hightower High School
Hightower High School's state test result (40.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightower High School this school | 2,312 | 59.3% | 40.8% |
| West Brook Sr High School BEAUMONT | 2,213 | 57.3% | 39.1% |
| Almeta Crawford High School ROSHARON | 1,028 | 62.6% | 41.2% |
| North Forney High School FORNEY | 2,648 | 51.9% | 44.8% |
| Robert M Shoemaker High School KILLEEN | 2,165 | 60.9% | 41.8% |
| C E Ellison High School KILLEEN | 1,761 | 58.7% | 45.3% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hightower High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #1,109 of 1,385 | #28 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #1,189 of 1,425 ▼ 102 | #28 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,133 of 1,425 ▲ 52 | #29 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #521 of 1,184 | #21 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,312 | #215 of 2,107 | #15 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #935 of 1,344 | #8 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #431 of 1,346 | #24 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #815 of 1,522 | #12 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.2% | #308 of 672 | #10 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,312
+162 (+8%) vs 2020
+13% since 2000-01, when it was 2,042
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,312 | 143.5 | 16.1:1 | 59% (1,370) |
| 2023-24 | 2,494 | 146.1 | 17.1:1 | 66% (1,657) |
| 2022-23 | 2,535 | 145.3 | 17.4:1 | 67% (1,690) |
| 2020-21 | 2,150 | 141 | 15.3:1 | 54% (1,165) |
| 2017-18 | 2,042 | 130.8 | 15.6:1 | 51% (1,039) |
| 2015-16 | 2,219 | 132 | 16.8:1 | 43% (965) |
| 2010-11 | 2,414 | 135 | 17.9:1 | 37% (899) |
| 2000-01 | 2,042 | 143 | 14.3:1 | 20% (411) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hightower High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (2,042 to 2,312); teachers up 10% (130.8 to 143.5).
About Hightower High School
Hightower High School, located in MISSOURI CITY, Texas, is a large high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 2,312 students. The average for high schools in Texas is about 796 students, so this school is 190% above average.
FORT BEND ISD includes 83 schools. Together they enroll 79,663 students.
Black students make up a majority at Hightower High School, at 56%. The next largest groups are 34% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. In Fort Bend County overall, about 21% of residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.1:1, with 143.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.0 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 59%. Compared with the 42% average for public schools in Fort Bend County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Hightower High School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Hightower High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 40.8% actual against 48.4% predicted.
In Fort Bend County (population about 893,767), the median household income is $114,041, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Hightower High School is one of 217 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Blessed Kidz 2, is about 0.6 miles from Hightower High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Hightower High School ranks 4th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, Hightower High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment climbed 8% from its 2020-21 level of 2,150.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
- William B Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Stephen F Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,655 students
- Clements High SchoolHigh · 2,641 students
- George Bush High SchoolHigh · 2,428 students
Other schools in MISSOURI CITY
- Lawrence E Elkins High SchoolHigh · 2,848 students
- Ridge Point High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- Ronald Thornton Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,760 students
- Thurgood Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,698 students
- Billy Baines Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,383 students
- Lake Olympia Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
Nearby schools
- Blessed Kidz 20.6 mi · 4
- Rosa Parks Elementary School1.4 mi · 648
- Walter Moses Burton Elementary School1.5 mi · 668
- Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School1.9 mi · 857
- Sienna Crossing Elementary School2.1 mi · 1,035
- Billy Baines Middle School2.5 mi · 1,383
Frequently asked questions
About Hightower High SchoolHow large is Hightower High School?
Hightower High School enrolls approximately 2,312 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hightower High School serve?
Hightower High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hightower High School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Hightower High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hightower High School?
At Hightower High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 34% Hispanic, 56% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hightower High School in?
Hightower High School is part of FORT BEND ISD.
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